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1963 Map of Encino

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Encino
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Deep South Texas ranching and industrial activity characterize this landscape during the early 1960s. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor for the region, linking the small community of Encino and the Rachal Siding at Rachal to broader markets. The terrain is marked by distinct pastures such as Los Muertos Pasture and Bermuda Pasture, reflecting the area's agricultural heritage.

Large-scale extraction is evident in the Alta Mesa East Oil Field, where a complex network of Pipeline routes and drilling sites crisscross the brushland. For genealogists and local historians, several family-named landmarks provide significant research value, including Tepeguaje Ranch, Skipper Ranch, and the Longoria Cem. Small water bodies like Round Lake and La Redonda Lake dot the map, providing essential water sources in this semi-arid environment dominated by the Alta Mesa rise.